gary9891's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Gary Beneficiary's Name: Magdalena VJ Member: gary9891 Country: Philippines Last Updated: 2012-09-16 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Gary & Magdalena:

USCIS I-129F Petition:       Dept of State K1 Visa:     USCIS I-485 Petition:   USCIS I-765 Petition:       USCIS I-131 Petition:       USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

K1 Visa Event Date Service Center : Vermont Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Manila, Philippines I-129F Sent : 2008-12-19 I-129F NOA1 : 2008-12-23 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2009-06-02 NVC Received : 2009-06-08 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : NVC Left : 2009-06-12 Consulate Received : 2009-06-20 Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : 2009-07-04 Interview Date : 2009-07-29 Submit Review Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2009-08-06 US Entry : 2009-09-01 Marriage : 2009-10-19 Comments : 10 Sept 09 Went to the SSA and had no trouble getting her initial Social Security card in maiden name. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 161 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 218 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Los Angeles POE Date : 2009-09-01 Submit Review Got EAD Stamp : No Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 5 Comments :

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Jacksonville FL Date Filed : 2009-11-12 NOA Date : 2009-11-23 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2009-12-18 AOS Transfer** : 2009-12-15 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2010-01-26 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Greencard Received: 2010-02-01 Comments : Biometrics took a total of 15 minutes. Went to our appointment nearly 4 hour early and they did not seem to notice or care. Took 10-15 minutes........done.

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2009-11-12 NOA Date : 2009-11-23 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2009-12-18 Approved Date : 2010-01-12 Date Card Received : 2010-01-19 Comments : Easiest part of the whole process. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 61 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : Vermont Service Center Date Filed : 2011-11-02 NOA Date : 2011-11-08 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2011-12-07 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2012-08-06 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Green Card Received : 2012-08-13 Comments : Arrived 15 minutes early for our appointment to a very crowded waiting area (groan). Surprisingly, she was called up just 5 minutes later. Biometrics were finished 10 minutes later. Done!

Member Reviews:

POE Review: Los Angeles Event Description Entry Date : 2009-09-01 Embassy Review : Fell in line with the visitor section. Had a long wait until it was our turn. Inspector was a bit of an @ss and had a snotty attitude. He was not too pleased I (USC) was in this line and explained I asked INS agent directing traffic if I could be with my fiancee' and was told no problem and to go to the visitor line. he stamped my passport and said "you go now". So embarrassed my fiancee's first contact with our government was this "person". Her papers were in order and was asked some basic questions. No secondary inspection Harassment Level : Low

Local US CIS Office Review: Jacksonville FL Review Topic: cis_topic Event Description Review Date : December 19, 2009 Embassy Review : Biometrics Fast, efficient but do not expect even the smallest greeting, smile or thank you. Cold attitudes but they did finish our appointment quickly. Harassment Level : Moderate

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